Not really sure how to read this, but to state it how most international commentators would put it: China wants Taiwan because they think it is part of China,

Not really sure how to read this, but to state it how most international commentators would put it: China wants Taiwan because they think it is part of China, and because China is building an empire. America would defend Taiwan because it wants to contain China, TSMC is an extra incentive. In the Trump administration, this calculus may change. Trump may well let China take Taiwan in the spirit of carving up the world between major powers. I believe this will now happen. In terms of invasion, it is far more likely China blurs the lines and blockades Taiwan, extracting concessions and using Russian-style tactics to take control without a real “war”. This is one reason why Trump’s policy in Ukraine is a disaster for the Taiwanese, as it confirms the efficacy and acceptability of such tactics.